Category Archives: Mary
The Seven Year Laugh – Mary- 4/4/15
The Seven Year LaughApril 4, 2015Dear M,You came across a writer prompt this week: ‘‘Write about a character, who can’t laugh,’ and you thought of the poem you had written when your son, who as a little boy, said that … Continue reading
Unlimited Possibilities — Mary – 3/28/2015
“Unlimited Possibilities” March 28, 2015 Dear M, Last week you pushed that one button and relief filled your soul. Peace came over you; the clarity you haven’t felt in a long time melted your tension. You didn’t even miss the … Continue reading
Mary 3/20/15 Toxic Groups
March 2oth, 2015 Toxic Groups Dear M, A lot of writing groups are great tools for helping writers improve their work and further their learning about the craft. It’s exciting when one finds that kind of group. You found a … Continue reading
Mary 3/7/2015 – A Number Addict
“A Number Addict” March 7, 2015 Dear Reader, When I write, I have this quirk where I add the total word count to single digits, whether it’s a short story or vignettes. My favorite numbers have to add up one … Continue reading
Mary 2/21/15 #Amwriting
February 21, 2014 Dear M, As a child you wrote a letter to someone about how you felt, but you weren’t expecting your sibling to find it and make fun of the contents. For years, you separated yourself from your … Continue reading
Mary – 2/7/15 – People Watching
People Watching February 7, 2015 Dear M, You are such a strong person, yet a loner at the same time. It doesn’t bother you when your life moves on without you being present. I’m talking about how social interactions affect … Continue reading
Mary 12/18/14 – We are Individuals
We are Individuals December 18, 2014 Dear M, Whether we are red, yellow, white, brown, or black; we are the same. It will always be that way. It’s the way God made it at the Tower of Babel. God divided people … Continue reading
Mary 11/27/2014 – On This Day
On This Day November 27, 2014 Mary, Thanksgiving Day came about as a holiday and a time to be thankful for many things in our own lives. This day is also a day of Mourning for the Native American tribes. … Continue reading
11/20/14 Mary- The Obstacle
The Obstacle November 20, 2014 Dear Mary, You pushed through obstacles all your life. Don’t stop now. The end goal you set for writing your novel is nearer than you thought possible. Feeling invisible in your own house had made … Continue reading
Mary 11/13/14 – Be Mindful
Be Mindful November 13, 2014 Dear Mary, You’re being mindful of the things that matter the most to you. Having already written more this year than ever before, you’ve surprised yourself. You have written almost a quarter of the words … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 